A thinner subfloor will cause the floor to flex due to the weight of the tile.
How to lay out a ceramic tile floor.
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Tiling a floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Strive for a layout that maximizes the number of whole tiles and the size of any cut tiles.
How to plan tile layout.
Lay out the tile by dividing the floor into sections of a manageable size such as 2 by 3 foot squares.
If you have items in the way like radiator pipes or bath pipes you ll need to drill holes in those tiles ahead of time so they can fit in place.
In most rooms square and rectangular tiles will fit.
A flexing subfloor results in cracked tiles and grout and a lot of headaches.
Installed the right way using some basic tools and techniques a tile floor should last forever come hell or high water.
Steps on how to lay tile 1.
Install ceramic tile over a subfloor that s no less than 1 1 8 inches thick.
When you re ready to lay the tile you ll need to start from the exact center of the floor and lay the tile in lines toward either wall leaving a small space between each tile.
Planning the layout for a tile project is usually the hardest and most time consuming step.